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Staff changes at Hachette 

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Hachette has promoted Daniel Pilkington, head of national accounts, to the newly created role of head of sales, and appointed Andrew Cattanach, Booktopia’s head of digital content, promotions and community,...

ABIA Business Awards 2016: Nominations open 

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Nominations are open for the 2016 ABIA Business Awards. Judged by a panel of business experts, the ABIA Business Awards recognise excellence in several categories: Publisher of the Year; Small...

Macdonald to leave HarperCollins NZ

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
HarperCollins New Zealand publisher Finlay Macdonald will leave the company in early April for a role outside of publishing. (See news.)

Exisle Publishing Introduces New Sales Team 

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Now distributed by HEDS (email: orders@harpercollins.com.au (preferred) or fax: 1800645547), Exisle is pleased to announce the formation of a new sales force now in action. Head office and Central Coast...

Alex Craig to leave Pan Macmillan 

Wednesday, 2 March 2016
After twelve years at Pan Macmillan, with the last five as Picador Publisher, Alex Craig has decided to resign her position so she can pursue her own creative projects from...

Simone Vasy Joins Bolinda 

Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Simone Vasy has recently joined Bolinda as Sales and Marketing assistant. Simone will be the first point of contact for all trade enquires. Please continue to place orders through sales@bolinda.com,...

Submissions Open: Best Australian Writing 2016 

Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Submissions for the Best Australian Writing 2016 anthologies are now open! Black Inc. is thrilled to announce that we have Charlotte Wood (Stories), Geordie Williamson (Essays) and Sarah Holland-Batt (Poems)...

Left Coast Press distribution change 

Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Publisher: Left Coast Press ISBN prefix: 978-1-62958 Old distributor: Footprint Books New distributor: Taylor & Francis Changeover date: 30 April 2016 Returns cut-off: 30 April 2016

Lacuna Congratulates Louise Katz 

Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Lacuna Publishing congratulates Louise Katz on The Orchid Nursery being shortlisted for the 2016 Norma K Hemming Award. To order copies (ISBN 9781922198204) contact Chris at Golden Orb Creative, phone...

Murdoch Books Distribution Changes 

Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Murdoch Books will cease distribution of the following agencies from 31 March 2016: And Other Stories, Black & White Publishing, SALT, Sandstone, Saraband. ISBN prefixes: And Other Stories: 978190827 Black...

Murdoch Books distribution changes 

Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Publisher: And Other Stories, Black & White Publishing, SALT, Sandstone, Saraband ISBN prefix: Various (see classified) Old distributor: Murdoch Books New distributor: N/A Changeover date: 31 March 2016 Returns cut-off:...

Walker Books Australia Congratulates Bob Graham 

Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Walker Books Australia congratulates Bob Graham on the recent longllisting of How the Sun Got to Coco’s House for the Kate Greenaway Medal for distinguished illustration in children’s books. To...

Walker Books Australia Congratulates Meg McKinlay 

Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Walker Books Australia congratulates Meg McKinlay on A Single Stone’s most recent shortlisting in the Aurealis Awards for Best Children’s Fiction. A Single Stone has been shortlisted for five awards...